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XBLA: Recovering from the Great MS Point Exodus of '08
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you should dl it and play some with me
I know, a complete blindsided surprise, isn't it?
The only way it could be better would be a DDR mat compatible mode. It's a really well thought out, pretty, fun game. And I love watching Slim dance.
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edit: wow this dancing puzzle game is pretty fricking cool, although I can't figure out how you win.
You have to clear your board of all beatniks before your time runs out.
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It's basically like Zuma. It seems to really emphasize making combos, though. I try to get as many two-in-a -rows as possible, then make one three-in-a-row that snaps all of the others together. You can practice doing that really easily if you play the first level with Hydro on easy.
I'm not sure how exactly the mechanics work, but I think your opponent is also playing on his side (or at least, the game simulates that there's an opponent playing) and when he does combos on his side it'll send more beatniks on your grid. So if you don't clear them fast enough there's always going to be more beatniks showing up. Or maybe it's just a matter of failing the beat sections adding more beatniks as a penalty. I only played the demo for a few rounds so I'm not sure.
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1942 is one of the few games coming out that DOES have online co-op, and it's one of the best parts of the game.
edit: I guess it's old news, found a 1up article from April about it.
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If you get really sucked into it and do all the sidequests (and you will), you'll be playing this sucker for 40 hours bare minimum.
Anyway, what's out this week?
And I wonder if this is going to break the records for biggest opening for an XBLA title. Everyone and their mom has played this game, and I think it's going to get mega-huge play on the blade ads.
Geo Wars 2: July 30
Braid: Aug. 6
Bionic Commando Rearmed: Aug. 13
Galaga Legions: Aug. 20
Castle Crashers: Aug. 27
Additionally, they're running a sweepstakes where you enter by playing the featured game the week it comes out.
And I know I'm going to likely be buying and playing all of these games, so what better prize for playing XBLA games than ... the chance to buy more XBLA games!
>_>
Seriously, I wouldn't know what to do with that many points. I might actually buy a music video or two!
This lineup reminds me of the Rolling Thunder of last fall's retail lineup, although this is week after week of critical darlings and blockbuster hits.
In order to be in the contest, you have to play 360 games. So that means I already have a 360.
Now obviously I wouldn't turn down a free one if someone offered. But why give as a prize the thing you know they already have?
So you can be playing 2 games at once, of course!
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So you have a backup when yours dies, lulz.
Well, It probably costs MS next to nothing to do, and seeing as how most of the 360 sales are Premiums, you'd figure only a slim minority of people will be actual Elite owners. Getting a free upgrade is kind of cool, plus the winner will likely either sell or give away their original console, opening up another person who might buy games.
It's worth noting that even playing the trial version of each game enters you into the sweepstakes. Oh and I just ran the calculation. That's $1250 worth of Microsoft points for the Grand prize, in addition to an Elite console (worth about $400) and a year of gold ($50). Holy cow, that would be sweet to win.
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So, the only requirement is to buy and play the game? You're automatically entered?
I recently won a MS contest and didn't even remember entering it.
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I'm pretty sure the transfer kit is free through the Xbox website; at least, I've heard enough people reference it to think it's not just an elaborate ploy.
Looking over the list, the only game I might pass on right now is Bionic Commando, if ony because five weeks in a row of new games is just crazy overkill. I'll still try the demo and I'm sure I'll like it, but I might pass just to avoid gaming ADD and not giving the other games their justly deserved attention.